Florida real estate exam pass rate: what the official numbers show

If you are searching for the Florida real estate exam pass rate, the best number I know of is in a Pearson VUE report that was posted on the Florida DBPR website. It is more useful than the rough figures floating around forums, because it splits first-time test takers from repeat takers. Here is what the report says, what it cannot tell you, and how to put it to use.

What the Pearson VUE report says

Pearson VUE administers the exam for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The monthly "Exam Performance Summary" below is part of the August 2025 FREAB meeting documents on the DBPR site. It covers May and June 2025. Here are the Sales Associate rows:

Pass rate, with the number who passed out of the number of graded exams. Florida Sales Associate exam.

Two things stand out. First-time takers passed at 47% in May and 49% in June, so just under half. And repeaters passed at 32% and 30%. Because repeaters were roughly half of all graded Sales Associate exams in these two months (2,618 of 5,012 in May, 2,131 of 4,233 in June, by our arithmetic), they pull the combined figure down to 39% both months.

These are the months in that particular document. Newer monthly reports may exist, so check the DBPR site for current figures. The passing score itself is 75 out of 100 (Candidate Information Booklet, page 13).

What the numbers do not say

The report counts graded exams, and it is a two-month snapshot. Past that, it is quiet on several things you might wish it addressed:

• No language breakdown. The report does not split results by exam language. Nobody can use it to say that candidates who take the exam in one language do better or worse than another.
• No explanation for repeaters. The report shows repeaters pass less often. It does not say why, and we won't guess.
• No breakdown by topic or school. You cannot tell from this whether math, law, or practices is what trips people up.
• No link between course choice and results.

So treat 39% as a description of what happened in those two months, not as a prediction of what will happen to you.

How to use it

Prepare as if you have one shot. First-time takers passed at nearly half; repeaters passed at under a third. Whatever the cause, the cheapest way to avoid the retake pool is to be ready the first time. That means timed practice, not just reading. The exam is 100 questions in 3.5 hours, and a full timed mock tells you more about your readiness than another chapter review.

If you do not pass, use the review. The booklet (page 13) says candidates who fail are entitled to review the questions they answered incorrectly. The rules are narrow: you can review only your most recent exam, only the questions you got wrong, and you must request the review within 21 days of the exam date. The review happens at a Pearson VUE testing center, and candidates are usually given half the exam administration time. You cannot see the whole exam. Treat it as a list of weak spots, then plan the retake around that list. Also note that your course certificate is good for two years from completion and must be shown each time you take the exam (page 10).

A look at California, with a caution

For context, the California DRE's RE 149 production statistics for June 2024 show a fiscal-year-to-date pass rate of 48% for salespersons (46,412 administered) and 49% for brokers (3,869 administered). The report does not separate first-time from repeat candidates.

Do not line these up directly against the Florida figures. California's number is one blended rate for each exam, accumulated over a fiscal year to date. Florida's is a monthly rate split by first attempt and repeat. The two exams also differ in length, passing score, and content. A fair comparison needs the same definition on both sides, and these two reports do not provide it.

Where Realty Prep fits in

Realty Prep's Florida Sales Associate practice includes timed mock exams in the real format, 100 questions and 3.5 hours, and every question comes with an explanation so you can see why a missed answer was wrong. If you want to start with the part that worries most people, see our guide to Florida exam math, or go to the Florida exam page.

Realty Prep is a study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Florida DBPR, the Florida Real Estate Commission, the California Department of Real Estate, or Pearson VUE.